WISH LIST $500: tech support for 10 grassroots organizations for 1 year; $1000: the latest technology resources for all Kabissa members for 1 month; $5000: design of a new technology training course for all members

Around the globe, civil society organizations work tirelessly to ensure the universal rights to freedom, social justice, and peace for their communities. But government-controlled media, poor infrastructure, and a lack of resources often work against these activists, isolating them from the rest of the world. The internet has transformative potential here, but all too often those who need access cannot get it. Kabissa is changing that by providing technology support and expertise designed specifically to meet the needs of African organizations. Free or affordable internet services (web hosting, email, online newsletters, discussion groups), networking opportunities, and free training materials and workshops on using and integrating the internet into their work, enable members to advocate for their causes on a previously unimaginable scale. Kabissa’s Time to Get Online training program combines self-learning materials with hands-on workshops. And access to the Information and Communications Technology Resource Center keeps everyone plugged in. Kabissa has grown from 10 members in 1999 to 1,000 today, and these in turn serve thousands more throughout Africa. This is important work: get connected!

Tobias Eigen, Executive Director 1519 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036 202-265-6116 www.kabissa.org